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2015, Business Leader, State Leader
The Texas Moment
Texas is the second largest state in the nation, but it provides no protections from discrimination for LGBT Texans. Now is time to secure equal treatment in the Lone Star State.
2015, National Leader
Jennifer Butler on Religious Exemptions
In combating religious exemptions, we may overlook the need to gather support from religious communities. Jennifer Butler, CEO of Faith in Public Life, discusses the significance of involving and deploying religious voices when we are faced with these assaults in the states.
2011, National Leader
Deepak Bhargava: 3 Reasons Immigration is an LGBT Issue
Deepak Bhargava is Executive Director of the Center for Community Change. Deepak shares three reasons he believes immigration is an LGBT issue. He explores how the LGBT and immigrant-rights movements have benefitted from working together, as well as how these two movements can solidify their ...
2011, Donor
Mike Schaefer: Where Do You Find Hope?
Mike Schaefer recounts the fear, anger, and disappointment he encountered as a young gay man coming of age in the 1980’s. After the personal loss of acquaintances, friends, and loved ones to HIV/AIDS and suicide, Mike stood up and took action to give a voice ...
2011, Business Leader, National Leader
Jarrett Barrios and Thomas Gensemer: The Scoop on It Gets Better
Thomas works on the “new media” side of communications while Jarrett operates on the “traditional media” side. But when the two were brought together on the “It Gets Better” campaign, it was like a whole new world opened up for both of them. Learn how ...
2011, National Leader
Rachel Tiven: Immigration is an LGBT Issue
Rachel Tiven is the Executive Director of Immigration Equality, an organization working to gain equal immigration rights for LGBT and HIV-positive people. Rachel shares a brief history of immigration reform and helps us understand the importance of immigration reform as an LGBT issue.
2011, Business Leader
James Rucker: Incubating Social Change
James is a co-founder of Citizen Engagement Lab, an incubator for new media organizing that focuses on marginalized and underrepresented communities. Learn what it takes to create an organizing movement by breaking down organizational and personal silos.
2015, National Leader
Wade Henderson on Religious Exemptions
During OutGiving 2015, Wade Henderson, CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, shared his thoughts on the need for a federal campaign to bring LGBT equality into the broader civil rights dialogue.
2013, National Leader
Amy Simon, Chad Griffin, Evan Wolfson, and Lee Swislow: The Marriage Moment
The extraordinary movement forward in the fight for marriage equality cannot be overstated, and, as a result, the expert opinion of this equally extraordinary panel is the best way to deconstruct recent victories, our lessons learned, and next steps. Featuring panelists: Chad Griffin, Human Rights ...
2013, Business Leader, Donor, National Leader
A Celebration of Allies
New York Times columnist Frank Bruni moderates a conversation with three remarkable families: Maryann Simpson and her daughter Aija Simpson Paul Singer and his son Andrew Morris-Singer Brian Burke and his son Patrick Burke
2013, Donor, National Leader
America's Challenges are LGBT Challenges, Part 2
Advocates and donors offer a sobering look at the challenges faced by the most vulnerable among us. Featuring: School Climate: Geoffrey Winder (GSA Network) and Ryan Pedlow (Ziff Brothers Investments / GLSEN) Youth Homelessness: Jama Shelton (Forty to None Project) and Terrence Meck (The Palette ...
2015, State Leader
A Mother's Hope
From Friendswood, Texas, Ann Elder talks about her family and shares her hope for her son's future.
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